3X+(X+2)=158

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Solution for 3X+(X+2)=158 equation:


Simplifying
3X + (X + 2) = 158

Reorder the terms:
3X + (2 + X) = 158

Remove parenthesis around (2 + X)
3X + 2 + X = 158

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3X + X = 158

Combine like terms: 3X + X = 4X
2 + 4X = 158

Solving
2 + 4X = 158

Solving for variable 'X'.

Move all terms containing X to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 4X = 158 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 4X = 158 + -2
4X = 158 + -2

Combine like terms: 158 + -2 = 156
4X = 156

Divide each side by '4'.
X = 39

Simplifying
X = 39

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